The positive response I've been getting from the last few chapters has really been encouraging me to keep it up. Drama is ridiculous and now that I have set up a shift in the story due to the drama there will be some things revealed, some things changed and some references to Misinterpreted Love. I don't want to disappoint anyone when it comes to this story. I've been doing well so far (surprise there). Well I'm working through sickness here…stayed home from school…again (no surprise there…)

~Rolyn~

Chapter Twenty Five: Casualty

Samia took in a deep breath as she glanced down the hall knowing very well that in doing so, her mind would surely think up second thoughts about her decision. Ezra was an intimidating guy and it wasn't just because he was a football player or he had a massive social standing that certainly outweighed her own…maybe it was because he was so good looking and she had a crush on him since she enrolled into the Academy last year.

Well she didn't have a crush on him anymore…at least she thought she didn't. She didn't agree with what he did, that was for sure, because he aided in the demolishing of an innocent girl's reputation. It wasn't about the popularity, Samia knew May could care less about that, but losing the respect of those she had put her own trust and respect in was shattering. Samia wouldn't agree with that. She was gonna say something even though she should have said it long ago.

She was sure Marina would be pretty upset but she chose to speak to the blue haired beauty because she was the closest with her. Marina was like the understanding older sister Samia wished she had. Although, before she confronted Marina, she had to talk to Ezra…she had some weight in need of lifting, so without giving it a second thought Samia approached the quarterback at his locker.

"Ezra," Samia said in a firm voice but as soon as those hazel eyes turned on her, her resolve quickly crumbled. She locked her own dark eyes with his and her knees almost buckled and she contemplated booking it in the opposite direction. Ezra perked a brow. "I…I don't agree with what you did."

Pathetic, Samia thought to herself, mentally rolling her eyes at herself. She really had to pull herself together. She was the one in control of the situation…even if this much bigger than her opposition was staring her down knowing very well that he could scare her off with just a simple look. Samia shook off her anxiousness.

"I'm going to Marina," She continued with a nod of her head as her gaze darted downwards.

"A little too late for that, isn't it?" He retorted with a snort.

"Yea, well I would have gone sooner but with you…"

"You took me seriously?" He laughed with a shake of his head. Samia lifted her gaze so that it met his once again and her eyes slowly narrowed. She didn't like the lopsided smile on his face. It was mocking her. "Come on Sam, ever heard of a hallow threat? You didn't warn your friends because you didn't want to. You took my side over theirs…now how would they feel if they knew that?"

"They'd forgive me." Samia said firmly, something flashing in her eyes. Ezra's brow furrowed for a fleeting moment and her hands clenched into fists as her glare intensified. "May and the others aren't as two faced as everyone thinks. They're kind, forgiving people who never deserved what they're going through. Maybe they were set on a pedestal but they held tight to their morals and never did a thing wrong."

"You sound so sure of yourself." Ezra muttered sarcastically.

"Because I am!" Samia snapped. "I really should have told them right away but you were right…I held off because I thought you'd like me less but that doesn't matter now." She practically spat before swiftly turning to go search for Marina. She took no more than two steps before Ezra took hold of her wrist and stopped her. Samia whipped around to once again shoot him a glare.

"Why would you care what I thought of you?" He asked suddenly. Samia's expression softened a bit as heat rushed to her cheeks.

"I liked you," She said without hesitation. "But now I'm not too sure…" She added. Ezra stared at her for a moment, still not letting go of her wrist. "Now, if you excuse me, I need to find Marina."

"You don't have to find her,"

Ezra's brow shot up and he quickly released Samia as she turned to find the smartest of the Dragonite girls standing before her in her teal themed uniform. She looked slightly confused and slowly crossed her arms over her chest. Samia swallowed knowing very well that it was basically now or never.

"Samia, you needed me?" She questioned perking a brow. "What's up?" She asked carefully. Samia glanced back at Ezra who had his lips pressed together. Samia guessed that he wasn't going to say anything.

"About the rumor…" Samia began.

"Oh goodness…" Marina breathed pressing her finger tips to her forehead in exasperation. She had been dealing with enough when it came to the rumor. People were coming at her from left to right, questioning her credibility and her friendship with May. Her heart went out to her brunette friend.

"I overheard when Vanessa was planning on starting it…" Samia finally said with a sigh. Marina's aqua colored gaze snapped up to meet Samia's wavering one. Her mouth fell open as her hand fell from her head.

"You overheard when…what? Who was she speaking to!" Marina snapped not knowing all the details. So far, the only one who knew the most was Dawn who was feeding most of her information to Rolyn who then passed it to May. "What? Why wouldn't you tell one of us immediately…this- this could have been dealt with…we could have…ugh, Samia, why didn't you tell me sooner?"

Samia cringed at Marina's words. When she had told Ezra that she would be forgiven, she wasn't exactly too sure. Everyone knew that when you did wrong by a Dragonite girl or a Flygon boy, they weren't so quick to see past it. They were protective of themselves…even if that meant forgiveness wasn't handed out so willingly.

Ezra watched Samia carefully; she had a lot of courage to openly admitting to breaking the trust of her friend. She was genuinely sorry…and she liked him…well now she wasn't too sure but that was his fault…but maybe he could make up for it.

"She was covering for me." Ezra said quickly, side stepping around Samia, placing himself between her and Marina. The blue haired girl perked a brow. "Vanessa asked me to spread the rumor…I agreed and I noticed Samia overheard so I threatened her if she said anything. She kept her mouth shut because of me so don't be mad at her."

Samia's mouth gaped open in shock as she stared at Ezra. He had just taken responsibility for his actions…on her behalf. Marina was quick to notice that too. Her brow furrowed for a moment. She knew very well how Samia felt for the star quarterback and she also knew that it must have been an internal struggle to keep her mouth shut on his behalf.

She had to give the boy some credit. He had quickly stepped up for her namesake no less. Marina respected that. It didn't mean she forgave him for what he had done but obviously something occurred to him that made him come to the conclusion that he was wrong and what he had done was definitely the wrong thing to do…Marina is pretty sure it was Samia that brought out the sudden change.

"I respect you for having the integrity to take responsibility for what you did…" Marina said lowly as she eyed Ezra. "But forgiveness isn't mine to give out…May is the one you hurt and you need to make amends…both of you, but I'm glad that there are still some people who have minds of their own and the courage to face up rather than shrink back."

Marina cracked a smile, happy that something was getting better than getting worse.

"Drew, are you okay?" May asked carefully as she paused, placing a hand on Drew's shoulder to make him stop as well. It was the end of the school day, finally, and all May wanted to do was go home and escape the constant mocking. The day had been long, much longer than usual and she was anticipating that final bell to escape it all.

It didn't help that Drew had been acting rather distant since this morning. She didn't question it much; she just tried to get a rise out of him but came up with nothing. There was no arrogant smirk gracing his features or a conceited comment causing her slight amusement along with utter annoyance. He was just there, basically, only speaking when spoken to and coming up with little to nothing in those moments.

It bothered May and her own problems came second to her boyfriend even though this was the time she needed him more than ever. She began to wonder what could have possibly caused him to act so far off especially with her. She hoped she wasn't the cause of this behavior but at the same time she worried that she was, like she knew it had something to do with her.

"Drew?" He hadn't responded so she pressed further wanting him to talk to her. They'd stand there all day if they had to.

The green haired Hayden's eyes narrowed a bit before he turned them on May. She didn't like the look and his expression almost softened at the sight of the pout on her lips until he silently reminded himself why he was so frustrated. "What's up with you and Dexter?" He asked getting right to the point.

May blinked in surprise. "I…what do you mean?"

"It's a simple question May." He said flatly. May's brow crunched together. She had never heard her name fall off his tongue like that. He usually called her every month in the year rather than her name or more commonly he'd resort to Maple…he never spoke to her like this.

"Nothing is up with us," She retorted quickly matching his less than kind tone. "Why would there be?"

Drew gave a slightly sarcastic laugh. "The guy is excessively nice to you, May; in a way that surpasses so many boundaries it isn't even funny. It's almost like he's courting you." He said, his tone slightly rising before he managed to control himself. He had no need to catch any attention, not after the day they had just been through.

"This is what has been bothering you all day? My friendship with Dex?" May breathed sounding quite exasperated. Drew crossed his arms over his chest defiantly. "Drew, I met him yesterday! You act as though we've been seeing each other for months behind your back. We're friends; that's it."

"And what a friendly hug the two of you shared this morning." Drew retorted with a roll of his eyes. May shot him a narrow eyed look; her baby blues alighting with a fire fueled by frustration and annoyance. Drew was no stranger to the look, but this time it seemed so much more intense. He sighed deeply through his nose.

"I was going through something and he was consoling me and that would be one hell of a cliché if I would suddenly feel as though because he's there for me that I'm gonna fall for him…not when I already have my heart set on one person." May said, her voice getting gentle as she let herself relax. "Dex was looking for me to return my necklace so you don't have to be jealous." She said reaching up to play with the locket Drew had given to her.

Drew perked a brow as he eyed the necklace himself his expression softening. The brunette smiled as she twirled it in her fingers. "I'm not jealous." Drew stated flatly. May scoffed.

"Drew, if this has been what has been causing you to act so withdrawn all day then you certainly are!" She exclaimed pointing an accusing finger at him. "But, I'll let you know now that you have absolutely no reason to be jealous. When I say I love you…I mean it."

"Then say it."

May's brow furrowed and before she could question him, he had her pushed up against a wall in the hall. She was almost worried as to what people would think if they saw…well rather when they saw that he had her pinned up against a wall with his lips dangerously close to hers. It was teasingly mocking how they were just close enough for her to feel them ghost over her own lips but far enough to leave her unsatisfied.

"Say you love me…" Drew said lowly as he leaned in towards her, letting his lips brush against her cheek before trailing down to her neck and back up again. May's breath hitched in her throat and she clenched her hands into fists. "Well?" He whispered pulling back slightly to meet her eyes.

May stared at him for a moment, her cheeks burning a bright red as she hesitantly lifted a hand to cup his cheek. "I love you, Drew." She said gently as a soft smile came to her lips. He couldn't help but smirk and May was glad that the blank look he had worn all day had vanished.

"I love you more." He said before pressing his lips to hers in a chaste kiss. May gave a bright smile.

"Not possible." She laughed.

"Yes," He retorted wrapping his arms around her waist.

"No,"

"Yes,"

"No."

"Yes…"

"No!"

"Can we stop?" He said suddenly. "We sound like Rolyn and Jason on their good days." He said with a shake of his head. May couldn't help but laugh. She had felt like she hadn't laughed in ages but Drew made her happy. Nothing else mattered as long as she had him. She couldn't help but think that she'd be able to survive now.

There was no amount of damage that could be done to break them. She would be okay from here on out as long as she had Drew at her side.

"You wanna walk home with me?" May asked with her classic bright smile. Drew couldn't help but smile in return. Her happiness was infectious to say the least; part of the reason he loved her so much and also a part of the reason why he believed he didn't deserve her.

"Hmm, take a luxurious ride home in the car my mother sends for me every day after school or walk home in bone chilling weather with my girlfriend…" Drew mused tapping her chin, pretending to think about his options. May perked a brow at him. "I'd take walking with you any day."

"You're corny." She stated flatly.

"You're annoying." He shot back without hesitation.

May shot him a narrowed eyed look before taking his hand and pulling him along going into detail about how much her day sucked but how things would get better, being as optimistic as she was. Drew just smiled and let his girlfriend drag him along.

"If anything, they're closer than ever." Vanessa snapped crossing her arms over her chest. She let out a whine as she leaned against her locker and shook her head, her eyes narrowing in frustration. She could never understand how this brunette just bounced back like she hadn't a care in the world. Any other girl would have cracked under the pressure, but not this freak…

"Maybe you should give up."

"I swear Dex, that is the stupidest thing I have heard all day." Vanessa snapped turning her narrowed eyed gaze on the dirty blonde. Dex perked a brow at her before shrugging. There was no convincing this girl. Sometimes he actually believed she was crazy.

"Haven't you noticed a pattern here?" He questioned. "Every time you try you fail. Why can't you accept the fact that Drew doesn't like you and probably never will with the way you handle things." He tried to be gentle with his words but they still managed to get Vanessa to seethe.

"Well things would be going my way if you were doing your job correctly. How long does it take to get a girl into you and then cause her boyfriend to get jealous? I swear we had them for a second but then she comes up with this crap…" Vanessa grumbled.

"Because May doesn't like me like that and frankly I don't care." Dex said with a shrug. "May is a nice girl, Nessie, and what you're doing to her isn't right."

"She deserves it." She snapped. "And don't call me Nessie."

"You sound insane!" Dex finally got out with a shake of his head. Vanessa turned her silver eyes on him and glared. Dex let out an exasperated sigh and took her by the shoulders. "Nessie, you were never like this before…you were happier and nothing ever bothered you. You had a life that didn't revolve around some green haired guy…you're worrying me."

"Stop trying to sound like a concerned brother because we may have the same father but you are not a part of my family." Vanessa hissed shrugging his hands off of her shoulders. "Either you prove your worth to me and help me or you don't."

"I'm not gonna help you ruin someone else's life anymore." Dex said firmly. Her last comment had cut him pretty deep. Dex always saw Vanessa as his sister…even his twin since they were the same age, but since they had different mothers, Vanessa never saw it that way.

"Well it'll be easy to take a man away from the girl he supposedly loves…I mean your mom did it, didn't she?" Vanessa said moving away from Dex. The boy's orange eyes raged as he watched her move to leave.

"I'm not gonna let you hurt them Nessie…" He called out. Vanessa paused, her hands clenching into tight fists that had her knuckles turning white.

"Don't call me Nessie ever again." She snapped before stomping away. Dex sighed, shaking his head. His step sister was so far gone…and yet he still believed there was hope for her yet…and maybe that hope existed in a pair of bright blue eyes that shone with never ending kindness.

The final bell rang signaling the end of the day but no one moved. Instead confused looks were exchanged although Rolyn's gaze remained steady as she stared at Patou, deep brown eyes slightly wide behind her glasses and mouth hanging open slightly. To be honest, the look was freaking Patou out. She was convinced Rolyn had finally lost it when she had said she had known her…of she knew her.

"Um, why don't we just get going…?" Ian finally said breaking the awkward silence.

"No," Rolyn snapped turning a narrowed eyed look on the golden eyed boy. Ian snapped his mouth shut, perking a brow. "Not until I get this cleared up…"

"Get what cleared up?" Jason asked carefully placing his hands on her shoulders. Rolyn glanced at him over her shoulder and cracked a smile.

"How I know Patou…" She breathed before turning back towards the newest of the Dragonite girls. Patou tried her best not to look confused. She didn't want Rolyn to think that she thought she was crazy…even though that was how she felt. "I didn't put two and two together until I finally realized something or better yet remembered something…" Rolyn laughed.

"What are you talking about?" Ian sighed sounding a bit exasperated; obviously he found this a bit wasteful of his time. As far as he knew, Rolyn was talking a load of nonsense and all he wanted to do was get out of school. He was tired and bored and he wanted to go home.

"For a while now there has been something familiar about Patou…to me at least; like I had seen certain things about her before; a look in her eyes or something she did or said, they all seemed familiar and I didn't put two and two together until just now." Rolyn explained with a nod as she locked eyes with Patou.

When Rolyn looked at Patou now, she saw more than a golden haired girl that she shared a few similarities with. They didn't connect randomly on certain things just because they were practically on the same wavelength. It was because they knew each other…long before everything; long before the Dragonite girls, long before Rolyn and Jason…long before Rolyn became a Hayden.

By now the halls had emptied of most life and all you could hear was the distant slamming of a locker and the far off chatter of teachers as they left their classrooms. Everyone was probably on their way home just to restart the day all over again; they were moving forward while Rolyn was moving back, recalling things she was convinced never happened and suddenly remembering things from an infant memory bank.

"I wasn't too sure but…there is a lot about my life that I couldn't remember…or refused to remember," Rolyn laughed bitterly as she forced herself to recall her life before she was a Hayden. It's true that she was a mere toddler at the time, just learning how properly pronounce certain words…but things stuck with her. Things that were important to her were stored away in the back of her mind, never to be thought about again…until today. "I don't like recalling my life before I met Drew…"

"No one's forcing you to," Jason said lowly while squeezing her shoulders gently. Rolyn quickly shook her head.

"I know, I know…" She breathed with a shrug. "But there are certain things that need to get cleared up." Rolyn said locking eyes with Patou. The turquoise eyed girl stared right back, her brow furrowed.

"What are you getting at?" Patou finally asked taking a step forward. She didn't know why her voice sounded so quiet; maybe it was because as Rolyn spoke she began to feel that familiar feeling as well or as she spoke about recalling her childhood, Patou had thought about her own…about having a first best friend that she loved and lost.

"I'm saying that I knew you when my…p-parents were still alive." Rolyn finally got out, her voice breaking at the mention of her deceased parents. They were why she never thought about life before being a Hayden. Having them and having to watch losing them could really scar a four year old…maybe even block out some memories of a happier time.

"I don't…" Patou broke off, suddenly feeling anxious.

"Yes you do!" Rolyn almost laughed taking Patou by the shoulders and shaking her gently. Patou blinked in surprise. "Remember when I would always feel bad and you'd talk me out of it or when we'd play dress up in the sun room and we'd try on all those dresses or when we'd play with dolls and I always stole your doll just to make you angry; remember?"

Patou stared at Rolyn for a moment, her eyes wide and her mouth gaping wide open. Unconsciously she reached up and stroked the diamond P that hung from a jet black velvet choker. She never went a day without wearing it…and she remembers why…

"My mommy said to give this…b-because you're my God sister…" a young Rolyn said taking Patou's small hand and opening it before dropping the necklace into her friend's pale palm. Patou gasped, her already large eyes going wide as she took in the sparkling charm that hung from the soft strip of fabric.

"Its shiny…" Patou said with a wide smile. "What's a God sister?" She asked suddenly locking eyes with her companion. Rolyn shrugged.

"I dunno…" She muttered.

"Rolyn!"

The two four year olds quickly whipped around to see a woman that almost looked like Rolyn in every way minus for bright hazel eyes and her skin was about a shade lighter. She smiled brightly when she took in the two toddlers. Zion crouched down by Rolyn, wrapping an arm around her daughter.

"Did you give Patou her gift?" She asked giving Rolyn's shoulders a small squeeze. Rolyn nodded beaming up at her mother. Zion smiled in return before looking towards Patou. "Come here Pat, let me help you with that,"

Zion took the necklace from Patou's hand and nudged the girl around before moving her wavy golden hair out of the way as she wrapped the choker around her neck and latched it around the back. It hung loosely around the young girl's neck and this caused Zion to laugh.

"Don't worry…you'll grow into it." Zion laughed.

"Ro-Rolyn?" Patou said as though she were seeing the ebony haired girl for the first time. Rolyn grinned and nodded before grabbing Patou in a hug that she gladly returned.

"In the back of my mind I knew this day was going to come even though I was pretty sure it was in the past." Mrs. Cross said as she strode into the living room of the penthouse where everyone was gathered and by everything that included Rolyn, Patou, Jason, Ian and Drew and Jennifer who had been recently informed of the situation. Luckily it was Patou's mother's day off while her father was still at work, but Mrs. Cross was willing to explain what she could.

The revelation Rolyn and now Patou experienced ignited so many questions in need of answering and the only possible place to find these answers were with someone who was there which left Patou's parents. It had been the golden haired girl's idea to ask her mother not expecting much and slightly surprised when her mother had looked at Rolyn and almost busted into tears. It was the first time Mrs. Cross had seen Rolyn in person in a long time…

"I'm sure you're pretty confused," Mrs. Cross, or Annette as she preferred to be called, went on taking a seat in a single person chair. She sighed as she opened the large album she had fetched from a hidden closet that was in her room. Rolyn eyed the album carefully as it was pried open, whining due to being closed for heaven knows how long.

"I just need to know if you knew my parents." Rolyn said quietly as she lifted her gaze to meet Annette's. Annette cracked a bitter sweet smile.

"Very well actually…" She responded as she turned the album around to show a picture of a young Annette with her arm draped over a young woman that looked like Rolyn minus for her hair length and hazel eyes. Rolyn's lips parted with unspoken words. "I went to school with Zion since High School…Zion was your mother's name." She explained with a nod. Rolyn managed a small smile. "I was there when she met your father in college; Holden…he was quite the charmer and your mother was such a dork…"

Rolyn couldn't help but laugh at that comment as did Annette.

"He and your mother shared a love for science and after many bonding moments in the lab they got married, I was the maid of honor and Patou's father was best man. That was how I met the man of my dreams."

"That's really sweet…" Rolyn breathed.

"Zion and I did everything together and that included getting pregnant around the same time. That was where you and Patou came in. Zion wanted the two of you to be friends from the beginning so this penthouse became a second home to you."

"That's why I remember so many things happening here." Rolyn breathed with a fond smile as she glanced around. "I may have been young but some of the best things that happened before my parents passed was when I was here, but can you tell me more about my parents? More about Zion and Holden?"

"Zion and Holden…" Jennifer breathed. "Those names sound so familiar."

"They should." Annette said quickly. "They were the best scientists your husband could hire."

"Ex-husband." Jennifer corrected quickly. "And yes…I do remember a pair of scientists working on a great project for my husband a while back."

"I was also working on the project…" Annette admitted. "It was a study to see if the abilities of Pokémon could be extracted without harming the Pokémon. Zion and Holden were successful in making this happen and were proud of the results but their employer, Darren Hayden had other plans for the results they came up with."

"What was he planning on doing?" Jennifer asked quickly. "We may not be together but I still hold his name and so does my children so I have a right to know." She said firmly. Even though Rolyn's true identity was being unraveled, she still saw the chocolate skinned girl as her daughter.

"He wanted to extract the abilities of Pokémon and use them in weapons or even merge the Pokémon gnomes with human DNA to see if people could manifest powers just as Pokémon do." Annette said lowly with a shake of her head. "I pulled myself from the project, refusing to continue but Darren forced Zion and Holden's hand…the only way out was to destroy all their research and they did…in exchange for their lives."

"Wait, you can't be saying…" Jennifer trailed off, her bright green eyes widening.

"My father had Rolyn's parents killed?" Drew snapped, his eyes narrowing. Annette said nothing as she clenched her eyes shut and held back tears for long lost best friend. "Why the hell…I knew he was a horrible person but…" Drew's words broke off as he shook his head. Jennifer wrapped an arm around her son's shoulders.

"Ro?" Jason was waiting on her response. He had his eyes on her the entire time and he was just waiting for something to happen. He didn't know what to expect but he held her close to him knowing that whatever way she did react, he'd be there for her.

"This explains why he hates me so much…" Rolyn laughed bitterly blinking back tears, but that only made them roll down her cheeks quicker. She swallowed back the lump that formed in her throat and moved closer to Jason.

"Zion and I made each other the God mother of our children…I just never expected I would have to live up to my title so soon." Annette breathed. "When I was told of Zion and Holden's passing I asked about you Rolyn…but you were gone. Obviously you must have escaped."

"With fire Pokémon egg." Rolyn added quickly. "It hatched into a Cyndaquil."

"Your parents both had Typhlosion…two very strong ones but your mother's most prized Pokémon…the first one she ever had was a Dragonite." Annette said with a fond smile.

"I have a Dragonite!" Rolyn said suddenly. "I captured it when I was ten…right before my first summer at camp." She explained.

"You didn't really capture it…it sorta just came to you." Drew pointed out. Rolyn nodded remembering the day the flying Pokémon had approached her in the gardens of the Hayden home. It was almost like the Pokémon knew her and from then on it never left her side.

"Out of all the Pokémon that were recovered that belonged to your parents, Dragonite was the only one my husband and I couldn't find. It's possible that Dragonite recognized you…as a child your mother would take you on rides on its back frequently." Annette said with a smile.

"So I've always had a piece of my parents with me besides my Quilava?" Rolyn said with a small smile. Annette nodded. "What else? Is there anything else?"

"When the news began to report on Jennifer Hayden's divorce and adoption of a little girl I wasn't too sure it was you until I saw the picture of you standing there with Drew in the newspaper. Now legally at the time I was your caregiver…but I left you with Jennifer." Annette smiled at the other woman. "Even if Darren was breathing down her neck, I knew she would have kept you safe and I couldn't take you away…they had become your family."

Rolyn glanced at Drew and Jennifer and she offered a broken smile. Jennifer smiled in return. From the day she had met Rolyn she had fallen for the girl…she was in fact her daughter no matter what and she would always be Drew's little sister. Drew stared at Rolyn for a moment still caught up on what his father had done, obviously.

"Now you have more family than you can ever imagine." Annette said. "You're not only a Hayden but a Cross and a Kent."

"Kent?" Rolyn questioned.

"Zion and Holden Kent…" Annette said simply. "Those were your parents."

"Kent…I like it." Jennifer laughed with a sheepish smile.

"Your father also had a brother…who I believe has a daughter of his own." Annette said.

"I have a cousin?" Rolyn gasped.

"I believe she's in the Jr High academy at Pokémon Masters."

Rolyn choked on another gasp as a grin stretched across her face. She looked towards Jason he smiled just as brightly as she did, as she wrapped her arms around him tightly in a hug. Patou laughed as she joined in on the hug. She was happy for her God sister…as was Jennifer.

Jennifer had to admit that she was a little troubled about everything that was discussed between what her husband had done and the life Rolyn had before she had adopted her…Jennifer never really thought about it because Rolyn had always been her daughter, a Hayden. Seeing her as anything else was difficult, but she was happy for her daughter…and that was what Rolyn would always be; her daughter.

Drew took in a deep breath as he tried to put two and two together. He knew just how low his own father could go but he never expected this. Now he knew he had found Rolyn for a reason…he promised he'd protect his little sister and that was exactly what he would do. Nothing would change except the way he felt towards his father. The man couldn't be forgiven.

Finally, I got that out of the way. I just wanted to clear that up and I wanted to do it long ago, in the first story actually but that had been a bit of an issue, but when Patou came into the picture things just fell into place. So a lot was revealed in this chapter like Dexter being Vanessa's step brother, Vanessa actually having a life before she went crazy with fandom, Rolyn's origin and the fact that she has a cousin. Next chapter we near Thanksgiving and meet Nathani Kent. (Oh no! Not another OC!) Thanks for reading and please review.

~Rolyn~